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Cobra PMR HM230 vs Kenwood UBZ-LS27R

What PMR HM230 does better (1) and where UBZ-LS27R wins (0) — every spec side by side.

Cobra PMR HM230
Cobra · 2020PMR HM230
1 advantage
vs
Kenwood UBZ-LS27R
Kenwood · 2020UBZ-LS27R
0 advantages≈ £80

Why is PMR HM230 better than UBZ-LS27R?

  1. Maximum range (claimed)3 km vs 2 km+50%

Why is UBZ-LS27R better than PMR HM230?

UBZ-LS27R has no measurable advantages in this pair.

Specifications

Side by side

Radio & range
Radio standardsPMR446Japan specified low-power (422 MHz)
LicenceLicence-freeLicence-free
Digital mode (DMR / dPMR)No—
Frequency ranges446 MHz—
Transmit power0.5 W—
Channels8—
Maximum range (claimed)3 km2 km
Power & battery
Power sourceAA / AAA batteriesAA / AAA batteries, Rechargeable pack
Runs on AA/AAA batteries too—Yes
Design & durability
Weight—180 g
Width—56 mm
Height—104 mm
Depth—26 mm
Protection rating—IP54
Water protection (IPx)—IPx4
DisplayBacklit display—
Features
VOX (hands-free)—Yes
Voice encryption / scrambler—Yes
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